The World Encyclopedia of Horse Racing
Author: George Ennor
Publisher: Carlton Publishing Group
Published: 2001
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9781842222447
DOWNLOAD EBOOK →Horse racing is second only to baseball, in terms of the number of people it attracts, of all spectator sports in this country. With this book in hand, readers will become experts on the "sport of kings", from its beginnings over 6,000 years ago to the widespread support and attention the sport receives today. This book comprehensively studies and records in detail all vital information about today's top jockeys, leading owners and trainers and world-famous horses. The authors explore mainstream events in the history of flat racing and steeple chasing, and at the same time expose the dark side of the off track world, as they uncover scenes of rampant illegal gambling, scandals and disasters. Exciting photographs communicate the energy of the horses and the passion of their riders and owners.